BikeWalkBG Community Bike Rides Kickoff
BikeWalkBG has taken a break from many events throughout this season of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. We see the value in promoting exercise and encouraging people to get outside.…
Local Transportation Updates
City of Bowling Green The City of Bowling Green Public Works Department is continuing to improve local infrastructure, despite some budget restrictions due to COVID-19. Projects that are in the…
MPO Finalizes 2045 Long-Range Transportation Plan
The Bowling Green-Warren County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) recently approved the final draft of the community’s long-range transportation plan, the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). The MTP guides the planning efforts…
Local Development Trends
In last month’s quarterly newsletter, the CCPC reported that there was a slight decline in construction permits at the beginning of the second quarter (April – June). However by the…
Living in the Virtual Meeting World: The pros, cons and a glimpse to the future?
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, government organizations, businesses, churches and educational institutions, among others, have been forced to come up with alternative mediums for meeting together. And it’s…
Transportation Project Updates
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KTYC) District 3 The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has improved two major areas with resurfacing on two highly traveled routes in Bowling Green. A section of US 231…
Study Recommends Road Diet on US 31W Bypass
The section of US 31W Bypass from the roundabout at University Drive to Lehman Avenue may see a road diet come to fruition in the next few years. A study…
A Look to the Future of our Transportation System – the 2045 MTP
Transportation is the means of moving people and goods from one location to another in order to carry out the daily needs and desires of life. People and goods transport…
Planning Commission by the Numbers: Quarterly Updates
For the last few years, the second quarter of the year typically marks the increase in construction projects in our community. This season begins the peak development time period that…
Where Does Planning & Zoning Fit Into Our Cities?
Recent events in the world have affected so many aspects of our lives and has left many of us wondering what our new normal will be as we move beyond…